Melanoma Strikes Earlier If Indoor Tanning Begins in Teens: Study
Findings support ban on tanning beds, researcher saysContinue Reading
Too Sedentary? There’s an App for That
Pilot study shows that smartphone reminders get people moving moreContinue Reading
Appalachia Cancer Rates Higher Than Average, But Shrinking
Smoking, poverty are key contributors, U.S. study saysContinue Reading
Cancer’s Financial Burden Tied to Poorer Survival, Study Finds
Economic stress may force patients to forgo vital treatments, experts sayContinue Reading
Cancer’s Financial Burden Tied to Poorer Survival, Study Finds
Economic stress may force patients to forgo vital treatments, experts sayContinue Reading
Teens Who ‘Vape’ May Be More Likely to Try Smoking, Too
Study finds e-cigarette users have almost triple the odds compared to nonusersContinue Reading
Smoking Lowers Breast Cancer Survival, Study Finds
Smoking after diagnosis tied to 72 percent higher risk of death from the disease versus never smokingContinue Reading
No Clear Winner Seen Among Stop-Smoking Aids in Study
Whether you use the nicotine patch, lozenges or Chantix, strong desire to quit is key, experts say
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Weight May Influence Outcomes After Lung Cancer Surgery
Study found the very thin or very obese had the highest odds for complicationsContinue Reading
Study Finds Stool Test Effective for Detecting Colon Cancer
Colonoscopy still preferred screening, but this offers less invasive option, researchers sayContinue Reading
Free Nicotine Patches by Mail May Help Smokers Quit
Intervention helped boost success rates a bit, even when counseling wasn’t included, study foundContinue Reading
More People Under 50 Getting Colon Cancer, Analysis Finds
Though guidelines suggest screening starts at 50, researcher says it’s premature to change them
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Secondhand Smoke in Hookah Bars May Put Employees at Risk
Study results challenge notion that exposure to hookah smoking is safeContinue Reading













